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2008-05-10 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Today in History: Cunningham and Driscoll versus "Colonel Tomb"

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Posted by Mike 2008-05-10 12:14|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 I've read this story before, but am not a flyer & don't understand the terminology & dynamics of air combat. Would like to read an account with pics & diagrams.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2008-05-10 14:52|| 2008-05-10 14:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Try the O club at any AFB.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-05-10 14:55|| 2008-05-10 14:55|| Front Page Top

#3 Anger,
Get 'Top Gun' by George Hall available at Amazon.com - it has a full diagram with very clear explanations of Cunningham and Driscoll's fight. CDR Cunningham was kind enough to autograph my copy as well as make a few annotations.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2008-05-10 16:37|| 2008-05-10 16:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Anguper: History Channel did an episode of Dogfights which had a very good CGI re-creation of this action.

Posted by Mike 2008-05-10 18:00|| 2008-05-10 18:00|| Front Page Top

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